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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,284.44, 658,634.82 and 262,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,284.44, 658,634.82 and 262,411.72 is: 362,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,284.44 : 658,634.82 = 262,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,284.44/658,634.82 = 262,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,284.44x = 658,634.82 × 262,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,284.44x = 172,833,495,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,833,495,968.09/477,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,118.44

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